My wife (Dr. Julie)and I are natural care physicians working in Freeport Illinois. We also raise Alpacas on our farmette outside of town. Having practiced in Chicagoland for 20 years we are very much enjoying the more rural lifestyle. I write a monthly newsletter for my patients and colleagues that I will post on this site so others may share.

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

FHN ComplementaryMedicine Monthly NewsletterSeptember 2006

A recent article in Explore (2006;2(4):315-20)did a meta analysis of 24 hr postoperative nausea and vomiting in children.It concluded that acupuncture reduces vomiting in children equivalent to medications.

The study looked at 12 trials. All were effective in controlling vomiting.Three of the studies compared to medication intervention and were found to be equivocal.

The results of these studies are not surprising as acupuncture has been found to be effective in treatment of morning sickness nausea and vomiting in pregnant females.

SloanKetteringHospital routinely does pre and post operative acupuncture to help control nausea, vomiting and anxiety associated with surgery.

This study also looked at different methods of stimulation of the acupuncture points. acupuncture, acupressure, electricstim and laser.All were found to have efficacy, but acupuncture was found to be the most effective.

The acupuncture treatment usually involves placing the needles in the foot and wrist areas for 15-20 minutes one to two times a day. Many feel reliefwithin30 minutes of the initial treatment.Some may require multiple treatments to fully subside the vomiting.

So, you and your loved ones have another option for post surgical nausea and vomiting.

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About Me

Since 1985, Glenn Smith has been providing his services in a natural-care, family-practice office. After all these years, he is still amazed at the body's ability to respond and heal naturally. Dr. Smith specializes in Acupuncture, Naturopathy, Naprapathy, and Chiropractic care. After completing undergraduate studies in Mechanical Engineering at Valparaiso University, Dr. Smith received a Doctor of Naprapathy Degree from the Chicago National College of Naprapathy - where he met his wife, Dr. Julie Smith. He then earned his Doctor of Chiropractic Degree from the National Chiropractic College in Lombard, where he was honored with the Academic Program Development Award. He is board certified and licensed in Acupuncture, Naturopathy and Naprapathy. Dr. Smith is a member of several associations, including the American Chiropractic Association, Illinois Chirpractic Society, and Illinois Acupuncture Federation. Dr. Smith is married to his partner, Dr. Julie Smith. They enjoy an active life with their two children, and can often be found playing insturments and singing in local musical groups as well as attending the alpaca herd.